DRUMS

KICK

Low shelf:  80 Hz, +12 dB

Increase low-end 'thump'

SNARE

HPF on (75 Hz)

Eliminate leakage from kick 

SNARE

Parametric:  -12 dB, 225 Hz, narrow bandwidth

Reduce ringing

OVERHEADS (L & R)

Boost all frequencies above 12 kHz by +12 dB

Increase cymbals & 'openness' 

BASS & GUITAR

BASS

Moderate Compression:

Solidify envelope

• Threshold = -10 dB

• Ratio = 5:1

• Attack & Release = Auto

• Output Gain = +6 dB

• Gain Reduction = –10-12 dB

GUITAR

Eliminate extraneous low frequencies below 75 Hz

GUITAR

Increase clarity, decrease muddiness

–12 dB at 400 Hz with moderate bandwidth

VOCALS

LEAD & BACKGROUND VOCALS

Eliminate unwanted low frequencies

LEAD VOCAL

Reduce midrange resonance

–9 dB cut with center frequency of 2 kHz

LEAD VOCAL

Moderate Compression:

Reduce louder peaks

• Threshold = -12 dB

• Ratio = 6:1

• Attack & Release = Auto

• Output Gain = +10 dB

• Gain Reduction = –10-12 dB

EFFECTS

Tape Echo

• Guitar

• Lead Vocal

Tape Speed = Low

Plate Reverb

• Snare

• Guitar

• Lead Vocal

• Background Vocal

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Edit Decay Time to about 50%